text: The Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology operates the International Max Planck Research School for Environmental, Cellular and Molecular Microbiology [http://www.imprs-microbiology.mpg.de/(IMPRS-Mic)] program, in collaboration with the Philipps University of Marburg. The degrees are conferred by the university, as is the case for all other IMPRS programs in the MPG. Apart from the university, the MPI has close collaborations with research centres in the city and overseas. More specific information on their collaborations can be found on their [https://web.archive.org/web/20100617122514/http://www.mpi-marburg.mpg.de/research/cooperations.html cooperations] page.